In the early 1820s, before electricity or telephones railroads expanded and helped a growing nation expand. It was 200 years ago, and the steam engine whistle and sound of an approaching train ...

NJ Transit and Amtrak on March 16 placed the first track on the new Portal North Bridge into service. A ceremonial first ...

The speeches were over in 11 minutes, then the gandy dancers who energize the East Broad Top Railroad’s drive to reopen the ...

Beneath New York City’s Waldorf Astoria hotel lies one of Manhattan’s most unusual pieces of infrastructure. Known as Track 61, the hidden platform connects directly to Grand Central Terminal and was ...

As the U.S. Department of Transportation notes that for nearly two centuries, “railroads have been an indispensable part of America’s economy, society and way of life.” That indispensability wasn’t ...

In the 19th century, the U.S. became the first country to build a transcontinental rail network. It’s since fallen behind when it comes to train travel — here’s why.

One of America's most iconic and beautiful train stations in LA is about to undergo a massive transformation that could redefine travel on the West Coast.

An 18-wheeler and an Amtrak train were involved in a crash in Missouri City. More than 100 people were on the train. Two were ...

According to Amtrak, the train was traveling from Chicago to New Orleans when the crash occurred just before 12:15 p.m. CT.

A ceremonial train ride across the new Portal North Bridge marked a major milestone for Northeast Corridor rail service in ...

The Portal North Bridge has carried its first passenger train. Marking the progress and near-completion of the cutover of one track on the new bridge over the Hackensack River, NJ Transit and Amtrak ...

SPRINGFIELD — MassDOT planners, Connecticut and Amtrak are talking about hourly train service from Springfield to New York City that could boost ridership by a million passengers a year. But to work, ...